Linking Word

Connectors
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Introduction
Linking words are words or phrases that connect sentence, paragraph or ideas in written
content.
They show the relationship between different sections of a text and improve its coherence and
flow.

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 Type of Linking words
ADDITION CONTRAS COMPARISO
These words show that you are adding
an idea to what you just have said.
T the different
These words show These wordsN
show similarity
between two ideas. Example: between two ideas. Example:
Example; In addition, furthermore, however, nevertheless, on the other
moreover. as well as, besides, and. Similarity, likewise, in the same
hand. way
E.g: The refugees are short of food. E.g: I like Jungkook. On the other
Furthermore, they desperately need E.g: My girlfriend was late to the
hand, my friend likes Jin. meeting and I similarly was
medical assistance.
delayed.

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 RESUL
Education REASO CONCLUSI
We have different T
words to introduce a N ON
es the consequence These words indicate that you are
sentence that express introduce a sentence that tells the concluding or summarizing your
or effect caused by a sentence that cause or reason why an action idea. Example: finally, to sum up,
expresses cause: so, as a result, therefore, occurs; due to, because, since, as. in short, in conclusion, in a
consequently,
nutshell.
E.g: Public transport is often late
E.g: We are under a lot of pressure and, due to heavy traffic. E.g: In conclusion, it may be said
consequently our level of stress increases. that pigs make the best pets

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 Although, Though
Contrast These are quite neutral. Use them at the start of one
sentence with a comma after it
Form: although/though + s + verb, sb+ verb.
a) Although it was a sunny day, the wind was a bit

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cold.
b) Though it was snowing, we went for a walk.

However/Nevertheless
However is formal, and Nevertheless is more formal. We need to use
them after the full stop of a main sentence, with a comma
To show contrast, you can use Although/ Though/ immediately after it.
However/ Nevertheless/ While/ Whereas/ Despite/ In
Form: s + verb + o. However/Nevertheless, s + verb + o.
spite of
a) Your exam results were good. However, I would like you to do
the meaning: meskipun/walau/sekalipun/akan better.
tetapi/tetapi/sementara/sedangkan/sebaliknya b) Class systems are not respected as much as they used to be.
Nevertheless, most British people hold their Royal Family in high
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 While/Whereas

Contrast
These contrast linkers have two subjects, which means they
describe two different things.

Form: s + verb + o, while/whereas sb + verb + ob.

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fa My brother loves playing sport, while I love reading and
writing.
b) My mother is good at explaining science to me, whereas my
father is better at explaining history to me.

To show contrast, you can use Although/ Even Though/

Despite/In spite of
Form: Despite/In spite of + -ing + o, s +verb + o.
Though/ However/ Nevertheless/ While/ Whereas/ despite/in spite of+noun+object complement
Despite/ In spite of
a) Despite being a doctor, he smokes 20 cigarettes a day!

the meaning: meskipun/walau/sekalipun/akan b) In spite of doing exercise twice a week, she is not very slim.
tetapi/tetapi/sementara/sedangkan/sebaliknya

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Exercise
Choose one!
despite/however/although
 QUESTION NO.1
____ the rain, we still went to the
park.
THE ANSWER IS...
DESPITE
QUESTION NO.2
____ it was raining, we still
went to the park
THE ANSWER IS...
A LT H O U G H
QUESTION NO.3
it was raining. ___ ,we still
went to the park
THE ANSWER IS...
HOWEVER